Ecosystem Markets. Built for Producers. Backed by Science.
ESMC is a non-profit that works to compensate farmers and ranchers who improve the environment through their agricultural practices. Our market program reduces greenhouse gases, improves water quality, and increases other ecosystem services to benefit society.
Announced in August 2022, our Eco-Harvest market program for agriculture is the first in the US to reach program and pilot validation and verification under the SustainCERT Value Change Initiative (VCI). Read why this is important.
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December 2022 ESMC Newsletter 2022 In Review: A Year of Milestones for ESMC/ESMRC 2022 was a year marked by...
Collaborators Launch Eco-Harvest Project for Southern Cotton Farmers to Participate in Ecosystem Services Markets
ESMC, US Cotton Trust Protocol, Manulife Investment Management, and Forum for the Future Launch Project for Southern Cotton Farmers...
November 2022 ESMC Newsletter ESMC/ESMRC Updates ESMC and the Almond Board of California Launch First Project for Almond Growers...
ESMC and the Almond Board of California Launch First Project for Almond Growers to Create Ecosystem Services Credits
ESMC and the Almond Board of California Launch First Project for Almond Growers to Create Ecosystem Services Credits November...
ESMC and SLM Partners Launch Eco-Harvest Pilot Project Focusing on Organic Systems to Create Ecosystem Services Credits
ESMC and SLM Partners Launch Eco-Harvest Pilot Project Focusing on Organic Systems to Create Ecosystem Services Credits For Immediate...
October 2022 ESMC Newsletter ESMC/ESMRC Updates ESMC/ESMRC is Hiring – Join Our Mighty Team ESMC/ESMRC is hiring for...
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Read a synopsis of our 2022 in review in our December newsletter - 2022 was a year marked by global ups and downs, but at ESMC it was a year of accomplishing significant milestones that we set out to achieve in our 2018 business plan! https://ecosystemservicesmarket.org/december-2022-monthly-newsletter/
We are excited to announce a new ESMC Eco-Harvest pilot project in AL, AR, TX, & TN with cotton farmers generating GHG & carbon credits on 2300 acres. We have excellent collaborators with @trustuscotton, @Forum4theFuture, and more. Read all about this work https://ecosystemservicesmarket.org/eco-harvest-project-cotton-farmers/




